GENERAL EDUCATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The words inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware have prefixes which are classified as
.
a. Positive c. Negative
b. Common d. Neutral
2. Which does NOT belong?
a. Hypothesis c. Conclusion
b. Surmise d. Conjecture
3. Which does NOT belong?
a. Foot c. Centigrade
b. Kilometer d. Mile
4. Blessed are sorrowing for shall be comforted.
a. the-you c. you-they
b. the-they d. they-they
5. When I met Pilar yesterday, it was the first time I her since Christmas.
a. have seen c. have been seen
b. saw d. had seen
6. If you want to be recognized, have a finger in the pie.
a. Dip finger in the pie
b. Take a share of the pie
c. join a group
d. take an active part in something
7. Your father is paying for your plane ticket, ?
a. Isnt it c. isnt be
b. Is he d. arent you
8. Its now two hours past his schedule; the facilitator will not come anymore, but well still be ready in
case he .
a. is coming C. does
b. may D. will come
9. He was excused because all he said were hite lies. The underline idiomatic expression means
.
a. Lies are really harmless
b. Lies recited are excusable
c. lies are written on white page
d. she recited the lies in public.
10. This grade on your essay is low. Did your teacher suggest another?
a. you will make c. to write
b. writing d. revise
11. Wise people can with frustration.
a. cope up c. . cope in
b. cope on d. cope
12. Is this the spot you had the accident?
a. why c. wherein
b. where d. which
13. Nothing happens in this world by chance; it is all part of a grand design.
The author speaks of ones .
a. ambition c. destiny
b. luck d. dream
14. These towels are for us to dry the dishes.
a. very dry c. so wet
b. very wet d. too wet
15. Which sounds like when?
a. while c. whine
b. pin d. pet
16. Manalo approached the platform with his speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands were
shaking. He felt the palpitations of his chest and perspiration began to appear at his forehead.
Manalo is experiencing .
a. heart attack c. stage fright
b. nausea d. epilepsy
17. What figure of speech is present in this line of the poem The Brook?
This second time it was a tiny snake.
a. Personification c. Simile
b. Metaphor d. Apostrophe
18. The Rubaiyat, a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one?
a. Always look forward to a new day.
b. Never give in to death easily.
c. Grasp pleasure while you can.

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 d. Create your own world and beautiful it.
19. Do not go gentle into good night, Old age should burn and rage at close a day;
Raged, against the dying of the light.
-Dylan Thomas
The person in the lines above could
characterized as .
a. pessimistic c. courageous
b. violent d. strong
20. In Psalm 23 otherwise known as Psalm of David, what is the closest meaning to the line.
He maketh me to lie down in green pasture; he leadeth me beside the still waters.
a. He will be given riches and mercy.
b. He will be known throughout the land.
c. He will always obey his master for his glory.
d. He will be provided peace and prosperity.
21. The Master said:
Only one who bursts with eagerness do I instruct. Only one who bubbles with excitement
do I enlighten.
The lines give one the ideas that true
learning .
a. makes man a disciple of instruction
b. involves patience and a dash of lethargy
c. is capable of making man
d. comes with commitment and passion
22. Katulad ng wika ang isang halaman. Sa matabang lupa kusang lalago ito kung may sapat
na tubig at liwanag.
Ang pahayag na ito ni Teongociang ay umaayon sa .
a. Taglish
b. Dekolonisasyon
c. puristang paniniwala
d. intelektwalisasyon
23. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang salitang pambansa?
a. Pinoy c. Mapagkumbaba
b. Kamusta d. Nagdadalantao
24. Ano ngaun ang tuntunin na susundin sa pagtutumbas sa Filipino ng rice terraces
a. Kung anu ang bigkas siyang sulat.
b. Gamitin ang katutubong katumbas
c. Tumbasan sa Espanyol at baybayin sa Filipino.
d. Hiramin nang ganap
25. Ang pagkautal ay matatawag na na sagabal sa pagsasalita.
a. saykolohikal c. pisikal
b. pisyolohikal d. semantiko
26. Sa taong 2008, nakatitiyak --------- sambayanang Filipino na mapaunlad ang ekonomiya ng bansa.
a. Si c. ang
b. Sina d. ang mga
27. Kung ------bawat isa sa atin ay matututong magsikap at magpahalaga sa ating mga ginagawa, ang
ating sarili ay patuloy na uunlad.
a. ang c. si
b. ang mga d. sina
28. Kailan lamang ay nakita ko ------------Manong na nakikipag-usap sa ating mga punong-bayan.
a. si c. ang
b. sina d. ang mga
29. kung darating -----Joy at Tin-Tin ay pakisabing nauna na ako.
a. si c. kina
b. sina d. sila
30. Ang Pilipinas ay -----mahigit na pitong libong pulo.
a. may c. mayron
b. mayroon d. meron
31. Sinabi ng Kalihim sa Edukasyon na-------------- makukuhang benepisyo ang mga guro sa taong ito.
a. may c. mayron
b. mayroon d. meron
32. Kilala ang mga pamilya ni Makee sa Bulacan. Mga---------- iyan.
a. mayron c. may
b. meron d. mayroon
33. Sa pangungusap na Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin,
ano ang ibig ipahiwatig?
a. Idilat ang mga mata
b. Umiwas sa usapan
c. Kalimutan ang isyu
d. Maging sa katotohanan

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34. Alin ang mali sa pangungusap na ito? Ilang taon ring namahinga sa pag-awit ang sikat na si
Whitney Houston.
a. ang sikat c. sa pag-awit
b. ring d. Ilang taon
35. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag?
a. Tiningala niya ang langit.
b. Tinitigan niya ang langit
c. Sinulyapang niya ang langit.
d. Tinitingnan niya ang langit
36. You can count on me. Ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay .
a. maasahan mo siya
b. bilangin mo kame
c. maasahan mo ako
d. ibilang mo ako
37. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay
a. masakit ang baba
b. bata pa
c. matanda na
d. Malabo ang mata
38. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall?
a. Thursday c. Sunday
b. Friday d. Monday
39. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5 cm on the map corresponds to 75 cm in actual distance. How
many cm on the map would represent that distance between two towns which are 270 cm apart.
a. 2.7 cm c. 1.8 cm
b. 3.6 cm d. 5.4 cm
40. How much greater is the sum of the first 20 counting numbers than the sum of the first 10
counting numbers.
a. 110 c. 100
b. 55 d. 155
41. Which of these statements is always TRUE?
a. The sum of 3 consecutive pages of a book is always odd.
b. The sum of two square numbers CANNOT be odd
c. The sum of the page number of two consecutive pages of a book is even.
d. The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is always divisible by 5.
42. A father and son working together can finish painting a room in 6 hours. Working alone, a father
takes 9 hours to do the painting. How many painting hours will it take the son, working alone, to
finish painting the room?
a. 18 c. 75
b. 15 d. 12
43. Which common fraction is equivalent t0 .216?
a. 53 c. 21
250 50
b. 27 d. . 108
125 375
44. From a 75m bolt/roll of clothing material, 28 school uniforms are made. Each uniform uses 2-m.
How many meters of material are left?
a. 8 b. 10- c. 16 d. 12
45. Nelia takes hour to dress and get ready for school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach school. If her class
start promptly at 8:15 a.m; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order to be late for
school?
a. 6:42 a.m c. 6:45 a.m
b. 6:50 a.m d. 7:22 a.m
46. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there 43 wheels
in all, how many tricycle are there?
a. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 11
47. Simplify 575 - 412
a. 135 c. 333
b. 63 d. 173
48. A child can be admitted to Grade I if he/she is at least 5 years and 10 months old by June of the
school year. Which of these birthdates will disqualify a child from being admitted to Grade I on June
15, 2009?
a. June 10, 2003 c. May 5, 2003
b. Jan. 10, 2003 d. April 30, 2003
49. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on what
date will it mature?
a. June 28 c. July 28
b. July 18 d. July 29

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50. The readings on water meter in April and May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl. If there a basic charge of 23
pesos and the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water consumption between the
two months?
a. P2,520 c. P2,543
b. P272 d. P275
51. One side of a 45 - 45 - 90 triangle measures 5 cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?
a. 53cm c. 53
2cm
b. 5 cm d. 52cm
52. An online shop sells a certain calculator for P850 and charges P250 for shipping within Manila,
regardless of the number of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total
cost (y) of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?
a. y=(850+250)x c. y=850x+250
b. y=250x+850 d. x=850y+250
53. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5 family
sizes bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters?
a. 60 b. 45 c. 40 d. 50
54. The edges of a cubical frame are made from plastic straws. How much longer is the total length of
the plastic edges of a cube whose edge is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8 cm?
a. 32 cm c. 24 cm
b. 8 cm d. 16 cm
55. How many different rectangles can be found in the diagram below?
a. 8 b. 4 c. 5 d. 9
56. If the width of a rectangle is reduced by 20% and the length is also reduced by 20%, what percent
of the original area is the new area of the rectangle?
a. 60% b. 64% c. 80% d. 36%
57. How many square inches are in 1 square yard?
a. 900 b. 144 c. 1296 d. 648
58. Which of these has the longest perimeter
a. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 m wide
b. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cm
c. A square 21 cm on a side
d. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm
59. Determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (5,-3) and (-1,6)
a. (2,3/2) c. (3,3/2)
b. (2,-3/2) d. (1,5/2)
60. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16. How
much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?
a. 84 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14
61. In a circle with center O, arc RS=132 degrees. How many degrees are there in angle RSO?
a. 22 b. 24 c. 20 d. 48
62. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the three other angles?
a. 145 ,35 ,145
b. 45 ,65 ,170
c. 85 ,135 ,140
d. 35 ,65 ,65
63. A series of square figures are made with match stick. If the first three figures are the following, how
many matchsticks will be needed to form the 6th figure?

a. 60 b. 5 c. 84 d. 40
64. if 1 = a then x equals the
x b
a. product of a and b
b. sum of a and b
c. difference of a and b
d. quotient of a and b
65. On a certain day three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hours internet shop. The
number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 1:2:3, respectively. The
shop owner pays them Php 40 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?
a. Php 230 c. Php 160
b. Php 960 d. Php 480
66. A bus has seven vacant seats. If there additional passengers enter the bus, in how many different
ways can they be seated?

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 a. 6 c. 5040
b. 210 d. 35
67. Rubens grades in 6 subjects are 88,89,84,90,91 and 86? What is the least grade that he should
aim for the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?
a. 91 b. 90 c. 93 d. 92
68. In how many ways can 7 people seated around a circular table?
a. 49 c. 5,040
b. 720 d. 14
69. A committee of 3 is to be selected from a group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the probability that
two boys are selected?
a. 15/56 c. 3/56
b. 8/56 d. 5/56
70. A student has ten posters to pin up on the wall of her room, but there is space or only seven. In
how many ways can she choose the posters to be pinned up?
a. 5040 c. 120
b. 604,800 d. 7
71. A retailer buys candies for Php 37.50. That pack has 25 pieces of candies. If she sells each candy
for Php 2.25, how much profit does she make?
a. Php 15.50 c. Php 37.50
b. Php 56.25 d. Php 18.75
72. In how many ways can four boys and four girls seated in a row containing eight seats if the boys
and girls must sit in alternate seats?
a. 1152 c. 40,320
b. 24 d. 576
73. During period of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to occur?
a. A decreased in earthquakes
b. An increase in earthquakes
c. A decreased in atmospheric CO2
d. An increase in atmospheric CO2
74. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere?
a. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production
b. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar station
c. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans
d. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests
75. If two variables X and Y are directly relate, which of these is NOT true?
a. When X is low, Y is also low.
b. As X increase, Y also increase
c. When X increase, Y decrease
d. A high Y is associated with a high X
76. What is the most significant cause of dwindling biodiversity?
a. large plant consumption
b. global warming
c. destruction of habitat
d. depletion of ozone layer
77. The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven, but this idea will become more
scientifically acceptable over time if
a. alternative hypotheses are proposed and confirmed
b. hypotheses are made related to the idea
c. no one disputes this idea in a scientific forum
d. increasing scientific evidence supports the idea
78. Why is incineration not favored as a method of waste disposal?
a. It is expensive for a country like ours.
b. The country lacks funds to install incineration.
c. It requires large energy expenditure.
d. It releases noxious gases.
79. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sills. She asked them to
observe the direction of their growth. The pupils observe that the plants tented to grow outward.
Then Teacher M asked them the class this question: Why do think they grow outward? What was
Teacher M engaging pupils to do?
a. Observe
b. Formulate hypothesis
c. Draw conclusion
d. Design an experiment
80. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance?
a. sheet of pad paper
b. 1/8 sheet of pad paper
c. sheet of pad paper
d. 1/3 sheet of pad paper
81. Which of the following activities help REDUCE water pollution?

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 a. Throwing only liquids wastes
b. Cleaning with soap instead of detergents
c. Treating wastewater before it is discharge
d. Using organic fertilizers in farms
82. Leaves are green in sunlight because
a. they absorb the green light
b. their tints bounce off
c. they absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light
d. they reflect green light
83. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing?
a. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see objects.
b. Light goes out from eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes.
c. Light rays coming from an object meets light coming from a light source and then enters the
eyes.
d. Light hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes.
84. A tray filled with ice was left on a table. After one hour, it was observed that some of the ice had
changed to liquid. Which of the following is TRUE about the temperature of the water is higher than
the temperature of the ice.
I. The temperature of the ice did not change.
II. The temperature of the ice became higher.
III. The temperature of water is higher than the temperature of the ice.
a. II only c. III only
b. I and III d. I only
85. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does
b. is really colder than plastic
c. has a lower temperature than plastic
d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does
86. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone is laced in it?
a. The stone and water occupy the same space
b. The stone takes the place occupied by water
c. The stone has more mass than the water
d. The water weighs less than stone.
87. In President Quezons time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about the
Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino were .
a. partially independent
b. granted total freedom to course their destiny only on matters of education
c. citizens of the United State
d. fully independent
88. What does the presumption of innocence mean in so far as human rights is concerned?
a. has the right to remain silent
b. remains innocence until proven quality
c. is concerned guilty unless proven otherwise
d. has the right to a legal counsel
89. What development has taken place in our form of government from the pre-Hispanic Philippines to
the present?
I. We have come from a one-man rule to a government of the people, by the people, and for the
people.
II. We began with a one-man rule and have ended up with a dictatorial form of government
III. We started with a dictatorial form of government that has developed into the present democratic
form.
a. I and III c. II
b. III d. I
90. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy, is adopted by
the Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency?
a. Rural development and agrarian reform
b. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investments
c. Full public disclosure
d. Balanced and healthful ecology
91. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos regime,
which form of government was implemented?
a. Monarchial c. Presidential
b. Parliamentary d. Dictatorial
92. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines
a. changed its form of government to parliamentary
b. intensified its participation in international affairs
c. saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as president
d. became known worldwide for its Peoples Power Revolution
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 I. unite the whole country
II. fight violence and justice
III. revolt against the Spaniards
a. I and III c. I and II
b. II and III d. II only
94. Which is TRUE of the Philippines
a. It has been colonized by two European colonial powers.
b. There have been attempts to change its government to a parliamentary form.
c. It is the only Christian in Asia.
d. It has never been united as a nation.
95. Which is TRUE of the historical development of the Philippines?
a. It has been an independent nation.
b. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning
c. It has been an independence nation ever since.
d. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation.
96. This years SONA was focused on education and economy. What is meant by SONA?
a. Speech of the Nation Assembly
b. Speech of the Nation Address
c. State of the Nation Advocacy
d. State of the Nation Address
97. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Filipino government?
a. There was a court created by the datu to hear complaints.
b. The datu exercised all powers of government.
c. Laws were formulated by a law making body elected by the community.
d. Laws were formulated by a law-making body appointed by the datu.
98. With which are the words Cha-cha and con-ass associated?
a. Imposition of martial law.
b. Return to dictatorial form of government
c. Amendment of the present constitution
d. Division between Senate and House of Representatives
99. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to .
a. to improve on the countrys literacy rate
b. to make all citizens equal
c. bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
d. eradicate poverty in the country
100. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian reform Program bring about social equity and economic
prosperity in the country?
I. By distributing the ownership of land to farmers for value charge
II. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for value
III. By helping the affected landowners to use their land compensation in viable business activities
IV. By providing support services to farmer-beneficiaries
a. I,II and III c. II,III and IV
b. I,II and IV d. I,III and IV
101. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which terms applies?
a. Economic Stability c. Equilibrium
b. Monopoly d. Inflation
102. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee instead
of sending them to the public school, they dont get their share in the benefit derived from the taxes
they pay. This is a case of
a. social inequity
b. double taxation
c. social injustice
d. double jeopardy
103. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is the best and that what is local is
inferior?
a. Relativism c. Ethnocentrism
b. Favoritism d. Xenocentrism
104. Upon which is the claim that is no single universal standard to be used to judge any cultured
based?
a. Cultural diversity
b. Cultural shock
c. Cultural relativism
d. Ethical relativism
105. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment
maybe mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advise
based?
a. Bayanihan spirit
b. Extreme personalism
c. Sakop mentality

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106. Which of the following was the first to happen?
a. Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence
b. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated
c. The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris
d. Aguinaldo was captured
107. If they were to come back life, who among the following would be the most vocal to speak
against the countrys foreign policy of close associated with America?
a. Jose P. Laurel, Elpidio Quirino
b. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr., Jose P. Laurel
c. Claro M. Recto, Leon Ma. Guerrero
d. Claro M. Recto, Jose P. Laurel
108. To stimulate the nations economy and increase employment, past President Diosdado
Macapagal .
a. borrowed money from the World Bank
b. standardized the salaries of government employees
c. abolished government repressive controls
d. gave incentives to home cottage industries
109. Based on his work Sa Aking Mga Kabata, would Rizal favor the use of the mother tongue in the
early grades?
a. He did not express it clearly
b. Yes, but mixed with English.
c. No.
d. Yes.
110. Out of used illustration boards, students came up with cute and function bags for school
children. Which Filipino trait is exhibited?
a. Adaptability
b. Creativity
c. Family-orientedness
d. Pagkabayani
111. On which Filipino trait dies Gawad Kalinga build on?
a. Extreme personalism
b. Joy and Humor
c. Bayanihan spirit
d. Adaptability
112. The Filipinos indomitable spirit is shown in his
a. utang na loob c. self-reliance
b. friendliness d. ability to survive
113. Lets assume that universities will be required to offer education programs at the graduate
rather than at the undergraduate level. Based on this information, how should you respond?
a. Disagree c. Agree
b. Not enough information d. Neutral
114. One reason why the NCEE was abolished was because it was anti-poor. Which explanation
logically supports this reasoning?
a. The NCEE served as a measured to countered the diploma mill mentality of Filipinos.
b. Its good that NCEE was abolished because that would mean only those fit for college would go
to college.
c. Most of those who did not pass the NCEE were graduates of deprived to schools
d. College education liberates the poor from the bondage of poverty.
115. Art and music are necessary ingredients to a childs education. Which statement/s, support/s,
the idea of this sentence.
I. Music and arts intensify a childs imagination.
II. Music teaches discipline, team work, math and poetry through rhythm.
III. Painting helps a kinesthetic learner express abstract concepts in concrete forms.
a. I only c. I and II
b. I,II and III d. III only
116. Rizal said: There are no tyrants where there are no slaves. Which logically explain this?
I. If the Filipino were treated as slaves by the Spaniards it was because they allowed themselves
to be treated as such.
II. It was the equally the fault of the Filipino why the Spaniards treated them as slaves.
III. The Spaniards were tyrants and so they treated the Filipino as slaves.
a. I b. III c. I and II d. II
117. You are often told: Poverty is not hindrance to success. What does this imply?
a. It is other people that hinder people to succeed.
b. What a person becomes in life is a product of his/her own choice.
c. A person is totally conditioned by his/her environment.
d. The promdi student does not succeed because of his/her place of origin.
118. What a student can do offers from what he will do. What does this prove?
a. Motivation and ability always together.

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 b. Motivation differs from ability.
c. Student of today are hardly motivated.
d. Ability is the opposite of motivation.
119. A Biology teacher described herself biologically: My estrogen level is decreasing and I have
signs for osteoporosis. What is TRUE of the Biology teacher?
a. She is a chain smoker
b. She is in late adolescence
c. She is spinster.
d. She in her post-menopausal period.
120. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed to get or
change information is called
a. program c. statement
b. password d. input
121. The search for related literature by accessing several data bases by the use of a telephone line
to connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed
a. manual search
b. on-line search
c. Compact disc search
d. computer search
122. Which refers to a single phrase or word that tells the computer to do something with a program
or file?
a. Password
b. Computer Program
c. Command
d. Computer language
123. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used? .
a. Pagemaker c. Spreadsheet
b. Word processing d. Publisher
124. Like the typewriter, the computer has
a. screen c. keyboard
b. cursor d. disk drive
125. Which application program provides one with a means to organize and present information
through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds, and visual image
a. Publisher c. Multimedia
b. Spreadsheet d. Word processing
126. Which one links the computers to base computer making it possible to share software materials?
a. Modern c. Local area network
b. Interface d. Internet
127. What is/are the best ways to a childs development according to the statement?
I. Meet the child where the child is.
II. Allow the child to develop according to his/her pace.
III. Compare a child to another in order to motivate her/him to catch up with other childrens
development.
a. II and III c. I,II and III
b. I and III d. I and II

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128. Situation 1-
You cant make children grow
faster by punishing them, just as you
cant make flower bloom faster by
pulling them.
What message does the statement have for teachers?
a. Just look at the flowers when you are tempted to hurry up the development of a child.
b. Provide children with developmentally appropriate practices.
c. Games will help develop children naturally.
d. Avoid comparing a child with other children.
129. Which statement is in support of the statement given above?
a. A teachers moment-by-moment actions and interactions with children are the most powerful
determinant of learning outcomes and development.
b. We cant make childrens dendrites grow faster or insist that important connections in the brain
be made.
c. It is the early childhood educator who has both the immense responsibility of creating the
learning environment that will intrigue and stimulate the whole child.
d. Each childs brain is unique and vastly different from one another.

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Situation 2-
School-based Management (SMB) is in
line with the spirit of decentralization. It aims
to: 1) empower the school heads to lead their
teachers, students, and members of the
community in a continuous school improvement
process leading to higher learning outcomes
and improved health and nutrition status of
students; 2) bring resources within the control
of the schools to support the delivery of quality
educational services in the spirit of
transparency; 3) strengthen school
partnerships with the communities, local
government units to encourage them to invest
time, money and other resources in providing a
better school learning environment; and 4)
institutionalize participatory and data-based
school improvement process.
130. What kind of improvement process is in keeping with SBM?
I. Data-driven III. Participatory
II. Continuous
a. I and II c. II and III
b. I and III d. I,II and III
131. In SBM, who is empowered to lead the school and the community for improvement
a. The parent leaders
b. The school head
c. The principal
d. The teachers
132. Which word/phrase does NOT go with school-based management?
a. Transparency
b. Authoritarian leadership
c. Continuous improvement
d. Partnership
Situation 3-
SEASONS OF LOVE
I Love was spring
When feelings bloomed
As we first said hello
And looked into each others eyes
together
V Love become summer
When passions rose cold
As we held hands
And said our vows
Without each other
IX Love turned to autumn
when we fell apart
As things went sour
And we just cant stay
XIII Love changed to winter
When the nights grew
As we travelled lifes road
Without each other

R.J.V.L
133. Spring in the first stanza represents all but one of the following .
a. a budding relationship
b. the beginning of love
c. colorful world of people in love
d. the end of bachelorhood
134. The word summer in the second stanza suggests .
a. hot environment
b. mixed feelings
c. vacation from school
d. heightened emotions
135. In the third stanza, autumn may mean all the following EXCEPT .
a. irreconcilable differences waning of feelings

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 b. problem faced by lovers
c. falling out of love
d. death of the love

Situation 4-
Recall Harvest, May Day Eve and
Hidden Sea written by L. Paras-Sulit, Nick
Joaquin and Stevan, Javellana, respectively
then answer the three questions that
immediately follow.

136. In L. Paras-Sulit short story Harvest, which people compose this world?
I. Those constantly in search of beauty
II. Those who seek to destroy beauty
III. Those who created beauty
a. I,II and III c. I and III
b. I and II d. II and III
137. The theme of Nick Joaquins short story May Day Eve is .
a. it is good for a person to love and lose than to not have loved at all
b. true love is eternal and permanent
c. justice should prevail in every endeavor
d. it is foolish and dangerous to base ones worthy endeavors on superstitious beliefs
138. The theme of Hidden Sea written by Stevan Javallana is .
a. the good victorious; evil will be punished.
b. insatiable greed leads to destruction; therefore man has to strive for simplicity.
c. the sea is a mixture of all beautiful things; therefore we have to preserve the sea.
d. man is a paradox, a mixture of good and evil; it is only through love that admirable qualities
may be manifested.

Situation 5-
Maraming katulad ang buhay ng
tao. Itoy katulad ng putahe na sweet and
sour dish. May matamis at maasim na
lasa. Katulad din ito ng panahon, may
mabagyo at maaraw. Nakararanas tayo ng
malulungkot na pangyayari at kung minsan
ay masasayang karanasan.
Kailngan ay lagi tayong handa.
Anuman ang pangyayaring dumating ay
dapat nating harapin ng buong tapang,
maging itoy mapait na karanasan. Kung
mabagyo ang buhay, lagi nating sabihin
ang ganit: Kung kaya nila itong
nararanasan ko, kakayanin ko rin. Hindi ito
ibibigay ng Panginoon kung hindi ko kaya.
Nagtitiwala ako sa kanya dahil hindi niya
ako papabayaan.

139. Ano ang mahalagang pag-uugali ng tao ang pinapahiwatig ng binasang talataan?
a. Maging makatarungan tayo sa lahat ng bagay, tao at panahon
b. Humanda tayo lagi sa mga suliraning darating sa ating buhay.
c. Maging positibo tayo sa pag-iisp at pagbibigay pasiya.
d. Gawin natin lagi ang magagandang bagay, ang pagtawag at paghingi ng tulong sa Diyos.
140. Saan itinulad ng akda ang ating buhay?
a. Sa malakas na bagyo
b. Sa masarap na putahe
c. Sa init at lamig ng panahon
d. Sa putahe at sa panahon
141. Anu ang pangunahing paksa na inilahad sa talataan?
a. Harapin ang buhay at isipan ang kasabihang umasa sa Diyos na hindi magpapabaya.
b. Pagkat kaloob ng Diyos sa tao ang pagdurusa, sikat at suliranin,nariyan Siya upang tao ay
damayan.
c. Harapin nang buong tapang ang buhay na may lungkot ay ligaya, at magtiwala sa Poong
Maykapal.
d. Buong giting na humarap sa buhay mabagyo man o maaraw.

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 Situation 6-
Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay walang
ibinubunga kung hindi ang tunay na ligaya
at kaginhawaan. Kainlanpamat sapin-sapin
ang dusang pinapasan ng bayani, at ang
kanyang buhay ay nalipos ng karukhaan at
lungko, ang dahilan ay sapagkat hindi ang
tunay na pag-ibig ang naghahari kung hindi
ang taksil na pita sa yamat bulaang
karangalan.

142. Alin ang hindi bunga batay sa talata?

a. Karukhaan c. Kalungkutan
b. Ligaya d. Karangalan
143. Ang paghihirap ng bayani ay sanhi
a. diagmaan
b. pagkamasarili
c. kahinaan ng bayani
d. kawalang malay
144. Kung gagamitan ng paghihibla sa mga konsepto na talata, alin ang pinakagitna?
a. Ligaya c. Pag-ibig
b. Kabayanihan d. Kaginhawaan

Situation 7-
The class was asked to design an
experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish.
One group came up with this experimental design.
For detergent they got Tide, Surf and Champion.
For fish, they had tilapia, fingerling, goldfish, and
baby junior fish contained in different sizes and
shapes of bottles. To the tilapia fingerling, they
put 1 tbsp of Tide. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp
of surf and the baby junior fish, 1tbsp of
Champion.

145. Is there any detect in the experimental design?

a. Yes, there is, but was compensated for by the use of not only one type of fish.
b. Yes, there is, but was remedied by the fact that 3 kinds of detergents were used.
c. Yes, not only one but several.
d. None, it is simple yet perfect design.
146. How can the experimental design be improved?
I. Focus on one independent variable at a time, e.g brand of detergent.
II. Make use of the same type and size of fish.
III. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergent brands involved.
a. I only c. I and II
b. I and III D. II only
147. What is the detergent variable?
a. The amount of water
b. The effect of detergent fish
c. The amount of detergent
d. The brand of detergent
148. What is defective with the experimental design?
a. It is very complicated
b. There is no testable hypothesis
c. There are so many independent variables the effects of which are tested at the same time.
d. There a lot of biases involved.
149. What is the experimental group?
a. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of Champion
b. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide
c. Cannot be determined
d. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf
150. What is the control group?
a. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of Champion
b. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide
c. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf
d. Cannot be determined

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